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    EN OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS MiniPC W1[...]

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    Content 1) About the MiniPC ……………………………………………………… 4 2) Safety information ……………………………………………………… 5 Operational safety ………………………………………………………… 5 Repair ………………………………………………………………?[...]

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    13) Automatic W indows Update function ………………………………… 21 14) Performing a system backup …………………………………………… 22 15) Reset and recov ery ……………………………………………………… 23 Performing a reset ………………………………………………………… 23 Re[...]

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    EN 4 We hope y ou enjoy your T rekStor MiniPC W1. Please read the f ollowing sections carefully to familiarise yourself with the functions of this product and how to operate it. IMPORT ANT! F ollow the safety information in Section 2. IMPORT ANT! Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future r eference . Should the device change hands, [...]

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    EN 5 2) Safety information These instructions use the following warning symbols and key words: a DANGER Indicates possible danger to life and/or danger of severe , irreversible injuries. r CAUTION F ollow instructions to avoid injuries and material damage. r W ARNING F ollow instructions to avoid material damage. i NO TE F urther information about [...]

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    EN 6 a DANGER Do not cover the device or po wer adapter during operation. T hi s m ay cause the device/power adapter to o verheat and potentially catch fire! u CAUTION This device can gener ate high sound volumes. Never listen at high volumes for long periods. Doing so c an result in immediate or gradual hearing damage. Remember: Permanent hearing [...]

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    EN 7 Intended operating conditions j Protect the device fr om extremely high or low temperatur es and fluctuations in temperature . Use it at an ambient temperature between 10º C and 40º C. m Do not place the device near a heat source and protect it from dir ect sunlight. e Ne ver expose the device to humidity , condensation or moisture. h Ensure[...]

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    EN 8 3) T echnical specifications Pr ocessor (CPU): Intel® Atom™ Z3735F processor (up to 1.83 GHz, 2 MB Intel® Smar t Cache) / quad core RAM: 2 GB DDR3 Storage capacity : 32 GB Graphics processing unit (GPU): Intel® HD Graphics Inter faces: Micro-USB 2.0 (with host function), 2 x USB 2.0, WiF i, DC IN, audio out/mic in, memory card reader , Bl[...]

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    EN 9 DC IN 5V USB HDMI LAN USB 1 USB 2 Input: 5V 3000mA MiniPC W1 Designed in Germany | Made in China TrekStor GmbH, Kastanienallee 8-10 64653 Lorsch, Germany A B F G H C D E J I K[...]

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    EN 10 5) Controls and ports A) DC IN B) M icro-USB socket C) HDMI socket D) RJ45 socket E) Audio out socket F) USB-A socket G) USB-A sock et H) Memor y card slot I) Status LED J ) On/off switch K ) Ventilation slots[...]

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    EN 11 6) Star ting up the MiniPC for the first time Connecting the MiniPC USB USB HDMI a) Connect the M iniPC to a HDMI-compatible output device (for example, television, projector , PC monitor, and so on) using a HDMI cable, and on the output device, select the correct HDMI input as the source (the HDMI input to which the cable is connected). b) C[...]

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    EN 12 Switching on the MiniPC 2 sec. DC IN a) Connect the M iniPC to a plug socket using the power adapter pro vided. b) Press the on/off switch for appr oximately two seconds. The MiniPC star ts up and the status LED lights up blue. r W ARNING Only operate the MiniPC on hard surfaces in order to ensur e sufficient ventilation of the device. Soft s[...]

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    EN 13 Unlocking the screen As soon as the device has been set up (and every time it is switched on and booted up), the lock screen appears. Hold do wn the left mouse button and "drag" the screen up to unlock it. i If your MiniPC is password-protected , you must then enter the password .[...]

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    EN 14 7) Charm Bar The Charm Bar is a bar with quick links to some of the important func tions of the MiniPC. Y ou can call it up from the star t screen or the desktop view . T o access it, move the mouse (without clicking) to the right top corner of the screen and wait a moment. i The Charm Bar is accessed the same way in both views (start screen [...]

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    EN 15 Star t screen Desktop view[...]

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    EN 16 9) Accessing the Applications menu The Applications menu is located "beneath" the start screen. T o access it, click the arrow symbol on the circle at the bottom left of the start screen. 10) Connect the MiniPC with a net work/the Internet Connecting to the Internet via W iF i a) Open the Charm Bar (see Sec tion 7) b) Click " s[...]

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    EN 17 W PA Enter the network key in the input field and click " n ext " to confirm. The network key can generally be found on the back of your router . WPS If a WPS authentication method (f or example, a PIN) was set up for your r outer , the MiniPC shows a different input field. Ent er the PIN in the input field (or follow the selected a[...]

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    EN 18 r W ARNING You will be ask ed whether the MiniPC should search for additional devices in the selected network and whether it should automatically connect to these devices (for example, printers or television sets). This is recommended in private home networks that you c an trust. If you connect to a public wireless network, we recommend that [...]

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    EN 19 If you do not yet have a Microsoft account or are not signed in with it, you must perform these steps. Open the Windows Store and select the desired app. Click the app and then " i nstal l " . An assistant now appears to guide you through the process of setting up a Microsoft account. i If you set up a Microsoft account and link it [...]

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    EN 20 n) Click the desired device and confirm with " n ext " . The M iniPC now sends the selected file to the desired device. o) Y ou may also have to confirm receipt of the file on the destination device. i After a successful file tr ansfer , deactivate the Bluetooth function on the MiniPC (and your destination device) to save energy . T[...]

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    EN 21 i In addition to this method, you c an connect the MiniPC to a local network (c f. " C OnneCting tO a net wOrk / the i nternet via Cable (lan) ") and use network sharing to transfer files between the MiniPC and other devices in the network or to play back files from the MiniPC. T ransferring files between the MiniPC and a tablet or [...]

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    EN 22 14) P er forming a system backup T o enable a system recovery (including all data) in the event of failure, the MiniPC allows you to make a "system image backup" . We r ecommend per forming the backup using an external hard drive. T o do so, proceed as follo ws: a) Connect an external hard drive to the USB 2.0 por t on the MiniPC us[...]

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    EN 23 15) Reset and recovery P er forming a reset If the MiniPC " freezes" and no longer responds, you can r estart it. Press and hold down the on/off switch until the device switches off . Wait f or about 20 seconds and then turn the device on normally. Recovery If you would like to re-set up your MiniPC, proceed as follows: a) Open the [...]

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    EN 24 17) Notes on copyright and trademarks Copyright law prohibits the copying of the cont ent of these operating instructions (illustrations, refer ence documents etc.), in whole or in part, without the permission of the copyright holder . The Bluetooth word mark and logos are r egistered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of suc[...]

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    EN 25 19) Notes on liability and warranty The manufacturer shall reserve the right to constantly fur ther develop the product. These changes may be made without any direct ref erence to them in the operating instructions. As a result, the inf ormation contained in the operating instructions does not need to reflect the current technical design. The[...]

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    EC DECLARA TION OF C ONFORMITY Thorsten Koroscha, CTO As manufacturer and importer respectively: herewith declares that the products Product: MiniPC W1 (MPCW1-432-1) Type: Mini PC comply with the following directive(s): ■ 99/5/EC Radio Equipment and T elecommunications T erminal Equipment ■ 2004/108/EC EMC Directive: Electromagnetic Compatibili[...]

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    BA-MPCW1-V1-10-EN-150724 T rekStor GmbH Kastanienallee 8-10 D-64653 Lorsch, Germany www.trekstor .de Supportinformationen Sollten Sie Fragen zu Ihrem TrekStor P rodukt haben, gehen Sie bitte wie folgt vor: • Überprüfen Sie anhand der Produkteigenschaften und der F unktionen I hres Gerätes (auf der Verpackung ersichtlich), ob Sie die richtigen [...]